Hire an Executive Assistant from Latin America
Polished, proactive Executive Assistants who manage your time so you can focus on growth — for 56-71% less.
How much does an Executive Assistant cost in Latin America?
An Executive Assistant in Latin America costs $1,500-$3,500 per month for a full-time hire working US hours. The same role in the United States pays a base salary of $5,116-$7,866 per month, so you pay 56-71% less before counting US benefits and payroll taxes.
US: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, SOC 43-6011). LATAM: Nexus rate for remote work with a US company, estimate. Updated September 2026. Methodology
| Level | US base salary | US total cost | LATAM rate | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior (1-3 yrs) | $5,116/mo | $6,599/mo | $1,500/mo | 71% |
| Mid-Level (3-5 yrs) | $6,382/mo | $8,233/mo | $2,500/mo | 61% |
| Senior / C-Suite | $7,866/mo | $10,147/mo | $3,500/mo | 56% |
US total cost adds benefits and employer taxes (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026). Savings compare the LATAM rate with US base salary only. Calculate your own savings
Key Skills
Our Vetting Process
Every candidate goes through these steps before you meet them.
Executive Scenario Test
Simulated tasks: managing conflicting schedules, prioritizing urgent requests, drafting executive communications.
English Proficiency
Evaluation of professional English for executive communication, board prep, and client-facing interactions.
Discretion & Judgment
Assessment of confidentiality standards, professionalism, and decision-making under pressure.
Reference Checks
Verification from previous executives on reliability, anticipation of needs, and handling of sensitive information.
How to hire an Executive Assistant in Latin America
Hiring an Executive Assistant in Latin America through Nexus takes about 21 days in three steps: tell us what you need, review pre-vetted candidates and start working together. You only pay if you hire.
Tell Us What You Need
1 dayShare your daily workflow, tools, meeting load, and what you need off your plate.
Review Pre-Vetted Candidates
5-10 daysWe present 3-5 EAs with executive support experience. You interview your top choices.
Start Working Together
Day 21Your EA starts managing your calendar, travel, and communications. We support the handoff.
Pricing Plans
Starting from $1500/month
Placement
We find and vet Executive Assistants. You manage them as part of your leadership team.
- Sourcing & vetting
- Executive skills assessment
- English proficiency tests
- Candidate shortlist (3-5)
Staffing
Full-service: hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance managed by Nexus.
- Everything in Placement
- Onboarding support
- Payroll management
- Compliance & contracts
Teams
Support multiple executives with a coordinated admin team.
- Everything in Staffing
- Team coordination
- Cross-executive scheduling
- Scalable on demand
How to choose a partner to hire an Executive Assistant in Latin America
Whoever you work with, check four things before you sign:
- How candidates are tested for this role. Ask for the actual steps. Ours are Executive Scenario Test, English Proficiency, Discretion & Judgment and Reference Checks, completed before you meet anyone.
- Time-zone overlap. LATAM talent works 0-3 hours from US Eastern, so your Executive Assistant is online during your working day, not overnight.
- Who handles payroll and compliance. With a placement you employ the contractor directly; with staffing, the partner runs contracts, payroll and compliance for you.
- What happens if a hire doesn't work out. We replace any placement within 90 days, and there is no fee if we don't find a match.
Moving work from a vendor in India or the Philippines? The lowest-risk path is to run your new LATAM Executive Assistant alongside the current vendor for a few weeks and hand over one area at a time. We match candidates to the tools you already use, so the stack stays the same; what changes is that the work happens during your hours.
For a full checklist, read our guide to choosing a LATAM hiring partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an Executive Assistant cost in Latin America?
A full-time Executive Assistant in Latin America costs $1,500-$3,500 per month working US hours, versus a US base salary of $5,116-$7,866 per month for the same role (BLS, May 2025): 56-71% less, before US benefits and payroll taxes.
Can they handle C-suite level responsibilities?
Yes. We specifically vet for executive-level experience: board meeting prep, confidential document handling, complex travel coordination, and stakeholder management.
How do you ensure confidentiality?
All candidates sign NDAs and are vetted for discretion. We assess their track record handling sensitive company and personal information in previous roles.
What's the difference between an EA and a VA?
Executive Assistants are specialized for high-level support: strategic scheduling, stakeholder management, and anticipating executive needs. VAs handle broader admin tasks. EAs command higher rates and have deeper experience.
What timezone do your EAs work in?
US-aligned time zones. Your EA is available during your business hours for real-time calendar management, meeting prep, and urgent requests.
What if the EA doesn't meet expectations?
90-day replacement guarantee. If the fit isn't right, we source a new EA at no additional cost.
Ready to hire a Executive Assistant?
Tell us what you need and we'll present top candidates within 7–14 days.
- Starting from $1500/month
- About 21 days to hire
- 90-day replacement guarantee
Hiring more than one?
Teams rarely need a single seat. If this role is part of a squad — a couple of engineers plus the DevOps or QA support around them — the engineering team page prices four common compositions seat by seat, and sets out the four-week ramp from scoping call to first sprint.